Which MTB Seatpost?

[Blits]

Hi,

 

I need help from fellow hubbers, please. I've bought a Scott Spark Premium with a carbon syncross seatpost. The current seatpost has a setback and I need to replace it with a zero-setback seatpost.

 

What is the best seatpost to get? I have no idea what to look for. I know carbon is not always lighter/better.

 

Must I look at another carbon seatpost / Thomson Elite / KCNC Scandium Ti Pro Lite or something else?

 

Any help will be appreciated.

 

 

[Cav']

Do you want a light or nice looking seat post?

[Blits]

Light

[SeaBee]

I just got a Thomson's Elite with my bike - zero setback. (And I've used a setback one on my road bike for ages.) No complaints from me - but I ain't no pro rider...

Edited November 29, 2012 by SeaBee

[Blits]

I am interested in the KCNC. I googled it and it seems that riders complain that clamp mechanism is not performing (saddles are sliding / rails damaged). Anyone with experience of this?

[Cav']

Yeah +1 on the Thomson Elite

 

This is lekka light too

http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/alero-0-offset-seatpost-sp-101

[Blits]

Thanx 'cav! Will have a look!

[Blits]

Anybody tried / rides with an Alero seatpost? They are light and look decent?

[Hairy]

Thompson are strong, don't slip and are very nice to set up your saddle with.

 

You also gain pimp points.

[Iwan Kemp]

Momsen on my bike is light, reliable and easy to adjust. Layback and straight available.

 

http://www.momsenbikes.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=155&Itemid=627

[Iwan Kemp]

Come to think of it, I have a brand new straight available. You interested?

[Blits]

Hi!

 

How much does the momsen seatpost weigh?

[Mojoman]

Does having a setback seatpost make that much difference? I see the one on my Ghost is a bit more back than the one on the GT but I dont feel any difference when riding them?

[Blits]

Hi!

 

Jip! I am riding a small frame, the setup is perfect but my saddle is as forward as I can put it on the set-back seatpost to achieve the setup. This is not ideal (especially on a mtb)if I get a zero set-back seatpost the saddle will be within the correct limits on the seatpost and I will have the correct set-up!

[Meentb]

Have a look at the rotor seatposts aswell. Super light. Got one here by me for R450. Brand new 27.2mm

[_Daemon_]

Had the kcnc... It snapped just below the saddle clamp mechanism. Thomson all the way